Bitcoin losses from Coldcard hack could swell to $130 million, Galaxy Research says
Galaxy said on X that it suspects the losses to be greater once the yet-unconfirmed fourth wave of attacks is included.
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Willy Woo Sees 20%-40% Chance of Partial Coldcard Bitcoin Recovery
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo estimates authorities have a 20% to 40% chance of recovering part of the bitcoin stolen through the Cold...
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Corporate crypto accounts on HTX face a complete dead end with zero legal exit routes when EU sanctions strike on August 23
EU sanctions rules will bar direct and indirect transactions with HTX from Aug. 23 when those dealings fall within the bloc's juri...
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What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security
Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.
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Researchers just uncovered 4,200 malicious smart contracts that successfully tricked 5,700 victims into signing away their crypto
Simulating transfers using safety tools inside crypto wallets can show a small gain even when the final transaction sends the user...
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Former FBI agent indicted for stealing crypto from FBI
A former FBI special agent has been indicted after being accused of stealing somewhere in the region of $1 million in cryptocurren...
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Bitcoin rebounds to $64K as Coldcard hack rattles self-custody confidence
The Coldcard hack challenges self-custody's reliability, potentially shifting trust back to institutional solutions and sparking s...
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Bitcoin community responds swiftly to Coldcard exploit as 1,367 BTC drained from vulnerable wallets
The swift community response highlights the critical role of open-source code in enhancing security and mitigating future vulnerab...
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Fireblocks reports European and UK institutions favor full stack solutions over piecemeal crypto infrastructure
The shift towards integrated crypto solutions in Europe and the UK highlights a growing demand for security and regulatory clarity...
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Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Continues, Now Estimated Over $114 Million In Total Stolen
Bitcoin Magazine Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Continues, Now Estimated Over $114 Million In Total Stolen Hackers continue to drain Coldc...
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Iran-Linked Dubai Exchange Sent Binance $676 Million, Reuters Investigation Finds
An unlicensed crypto exchange run out of a Dubai office above a budget hotel has processed at least $4 billion since May 2024 as t...
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US Sanctions Iranian Firms Behind Bitcoin-Paid Strait of Hormuz Insurance
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian companies on July 29 over an operation that charged commercial ships to cross the Strait...
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Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day
Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confi...
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Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief
The five-year bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it w...
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Hackers exploit Coldcard firmware flaw, stealing $89 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets
The Coldcard exploit highlights the critical need for robust firmware security and may shift trust back to centralized exchanges f...
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Hong Kong police flag $3M romance scam involving fake crypto app
The rise in romance-linked crypto scams underscores the urgent need for enhanced consumer education and regulatory measures in dig...
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Bitcoin Wasn’t Hacked in Coldcard Attack, Pompliano Explains
Anthony Pompliano separated the Coldcard security failure from Bitcoin’s protocol as verified losses exceeded $86 million. His war...
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Another crypto wallet pulls the plug tomorrow with no exact cutoff, leaving users racing to rescue tokens
Ctrl Wallet users have reached the app's last scheduled day of full service. On Aug. 3, sending, receiving, swaps, and dApp connec...
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